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Mo4794
MD-96-105-LS
WATER DISPERSIBLE COMPOUNDS
CONTAINING ALKOXYSILANE GROUPS
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to water dispersible compounds,
which contain alkoxysilane groups and are substantially free from
isocyanate groups, and to their use in aqueous, one-component coating
compositions.
Description of the Prior Art
Alkoxysilanes containing amino groups are key components for
linking conventional polymer chemistry with silicone chemistry. The
alkoxysilane groups crosslink by "silane polycondensation" in the
presence of moisture, and the amino groups can be incorporated into
polymers, such as polyurethanes and polyureas.
U.S. Patent 5,364,955 discloses that by initially reacting amino-
functional silanes with maleic or fumaric acid esters to form secondary
amino groups (i.e., aspartates), it is then possible to react these
aspartates with NCO prepolymers without encountering incompatibility,
inhomogeneity or extremely high viscosities in the reaction products.
EP-A 864575 discloses the reaction of aspartates with monomeric
polyisocyanates or polyisocyanate adducts to form compounds containing
urea and alkoxysilane groups.
One of the uses for these compounds is to mix them with water
either alone or with other compounds containing alkoxysilane groups to
form stable sol-gel formulations. In these formulations water is required to
hydrolyze the silyl ether groups to form hydroxy silanes. The terminal Si-
OH groups can then be crosslinked into a polysiloxane network through a
condensation reaction to form Si-O-Si bonds. However, when it is
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attempted to mix the compounds described in the preceding copending
application with water, stable dispersions are not formed.
It is an object of the present invention to provide compounds
containing alkoxysilane groups, which 1) may be mixed with water to form
stable water-in-oil or oil-in-water dispersions and 2) cure to form smooth,
clear coatings. It is an additional object of the present invention to provide
hydrophilic compounds containing alkoxysilane groups that can be cured
by silane polycondensation to form coatings, sealants, and adhesives.
These objects may be achieved with the water dispersible
compounds containing alkoxysilane groups according to the present
invention described hereinafter. These compounds may be prepared by
reacting a polyisocyanate component with compounds containing
secondary amino groups and alkoxysilane groups.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to compounds which are substantially
free from isocyanate groups, have an alkoxysilane group content
(calculated as Si, MW 28) of 1 to 6% by weight, based on the weight of the
compounds, and contain sufficient chemically incorporated hydrophilic
groups to form a stable dispersion with water, wherein the alkoxysilane
groups are incorporated as the reaction products of
a) a polyisocyanate component having a minimum average
functionality of 2.4 and containing at least 50% by weight of
polyisocyanate adducts and
b) amino compounds corresponding to formula I
Ri
HN-(CH2)n Si-(X)3 (I)
wherein
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X represents identical or different organic groups which are inert to
isocyanate groups below 100 C, provided that at least one of these
groups is an alkoxy group,
R, represents an organic group which is inert to isocyanate groups at
a temperature of 100 C or less, and
n is an integer from 1 to 8.
The present invention also relates to the use of these compounds
for the preparation of coatings, sealants and adhesives.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The compounds according to the present invention are based on
the reaction products of polyisocyanates, amino-functional silanes and
compounds containing hydrophilic groups, such as non-ionic, anionic
and/or cationic groups. The silanes are incorporated through the
formation of urea groups, while the hydrophilic groups are preferably
incorporated through the formation of urethane groups. The compounds
according to the invention are substantially free from isocyanate groups,
i.e., they contain less than 0.1 % by weight of isocyanate groups, based on
the weight of the compounds.
Suitable compounds containing alkoxysilane groups and amino
groups include those corresponding to formula I wherein
X represents identical or different organic groups which are inert to
isocyanate groups below 100 C, provided that at least one of these
groups is an alkoxy or acyloxy group, preferably alkyl or alkoxy
groups having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and more preferably alkoxy
groups,
R, represents an organic group which is inert to isocyanate groups at
a temperature of 100 C or less, preferably an alkyl, cycloalkyl or
aromatic group having 1 to 12, preferably 1 to 8 carbon atoms, or a
group corresponding to formula II
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-(CH2)n-Si-(X)3 ({I)
and
n is an integer from 1 to 8, preferably 2 to 4 and more preferably 3.
Especially preferred are compounds in which X represents
methoxy, ethoxy groups or propoxy groups, more preferably methoxy or
ethoxy groups and most preferably methoxy groups, and n is 3.
Examples of suitable aminoalkyl alkoxysilanes of formula I
containing secondary amino groups include N-phenylaminopropyl-
trimethoxysilane (available as A-9669* from OSI Specialties, Witco), bis-
(y-trimethoxysilylpropyl)amine (available as A-1170* from OSI Specialties,
Witco), N-cyclohexylaminopropyltriethoxy-silane, N-methylaminopropyl-
trimethoxysilane and the corresponding alkyl diethyoxy and dimethoxy
silanes.
A special group of compounds containing alkoxysilane groups are
those which also contain aspartate groups, such as those corresponding
to formula III
COOR2
1
Z-CHR3-CR4-NH-(CH2)n-SI-(X)3 (III)
wherein
X and n are as defined above,
Z represents COOR5 or an aromatic ring, preferably COOR5,
R2 and R5 are identical or different and represent organic groups which
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are inert to isocyanate groups at a temperature of 100 C or less,
preferably alkyl groups having 1 to 9 carbon atoms, more preferably
methyl, ethyl or butyl groups and
R3 and R4 are identical or different and represent hydrogen or
organic groups which are inert to isocyanate groups at a
temperature of 100 C or less, preferably hydrogen.
The compounds of formula III are prepared by reacting aminoalkyl
alkoxysilanes corresponding to formula IV
H2N-(CH2)n Si-(X)3 (N)
with maleic, fumaric or cinnamic acid esters corresponding to formula V
Z-CR3=CR4-COOR2 (V).
Examples of suitable aminoalkyl alkoxysilanes of formula IV include
2-aminoethyl-dimethylmethoxy-silane; 6-aminohexyl-tributoxysilane; 3-
aminopropyl-trimethoxysilane; 3-aminopropyl-triethoxysilane; 3-
aminopropyl-methyldiethoxysilane; 5-aminopentyl-trimethoxysilane; 5-
aminopentyl-triethoxysilane and 3-aminopropyl-triisopropoxysilane. 3-
aminopropyl-trimethoxysilane and 3-aminopropyl-triethoxysilane are
particularly preferred.
Examples of optionally substituted maleic, fumaric or cinnamic acid
esters suitable for use in the preparation of the polyaspartates include
dimethyl, diethyl, dibutyl (e.g., di-n-butyl), diamyl, di-2-ethylhexyl esters
and mixed esters based on mixture of these and/or other alkyl groups of
maleic acid and fumaric acid; the methyl, ethyl and butyl esters of
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cinnamic acid; and the corresponding maleic, fumaric and cinnamic acid
esters substituted by methyl in the 2- and/or 3-position. The dimethyl
esters of maleic acid are preferred and the diethyl and dibutyl esters are
especially preferred.
The reaction of primary amines with maleic, fumaric or cinnamic
acid esters to form the aspartates of formula III is known and described,
e.g. in U.S. Patent 5,364,955. The preparation of the aspartates may be
carried out, for example, at a temperature of 0 to 100 C using the starting
materials in such proportions that at least 1, preferably 1, olefinic double
bond is present for each primary amino group. Excess starting materials
may be removed by distillation after the reaction. The reaction may be
carried out with or without a solvent, but the use of a solvent is less
preferred. If a solvent is used, dioxane is an example of a suitable
solvent.
The compounds containing alkoxysilane groups and amino groups
are reacted in an amount sufficient to incorporate 1 to 6% by weight,
preferably 2 to 6% by weight and more preferably 2 to 5% by weight, of
alkoxysilane groups (calculated as Si, MW 28), based on the weight of the
compounds according to the invention. The compounds of formula III are
colorless to pale yellow. They may be reacted with the polyisocyanate
component to form the compounds according to the invention containing
alkoxysilane groups without further purification.
In accordance with the present invention the special type of urea
groups formed by the reaction of the compounds containing alkoxysilane
groups and aspartate groups with the polyisocyanate component may be
converted to hydantoin groups in known manner by heating the
compounds at elevated temperatures, optionally in the presence of a
catalyst. Therefore, the term "urea groups" is also intended to include
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other compounds containing the group, N-CO-N, such as hydantoin
groups.
The polyisocyanate component for preparing the compounds
according to the invention has a minimum average functionality of 2.4,
preferably to 2.6 and more preferably 2.8, and a maximum average
functionality of 6, more preferably 5. The polyisocyanate component may
contain monomeric diisocyanates or polyisocyanate adducts having a
functionalities which do not satisfy these requirements, provided that the
average functionality of the polyisocyanate component satisfies these
requirements.
The polyisocyanate component contains at least 50% by weight,
preferably at least 70% by weight, more preferably at least 95% by weight
of polyisocyanates adducts containing isocyanurate, uretdione, biuret,
urethane, allophanate, carbodiimide and/or oxadiazine-trione, preferably
isocyanurate, uretdione, biuret and/or allophanate groups. In addition to
the polyisocyanate adducts the polyisocyanate component may optionally
contain either monomeric polyisocyanates or other polyisocyanate
adducts.
Suitable monomeric diisocyanates, which may be present in the
polyisocyanate component in the form of monomers or which may be used
to prepare the polyisocyanate adducts, are represented by the formula
R(NCO)2
in which R represents an organic group obtained by removing the
isocyanate groups from an organic diisocyanate having a molecular
weight of about 112 to 1,000, preferably about 140 to 400. Diisocyanates
preferred for the process according to the invention are those in which R
represents a divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 4 to 40,
preferably 4 to 18 carbon atoms, a divalent cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon
group having 5 to 15 carbon atoms, a divalent araliphatic hydrocarbon
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group having 7 to 15 carbon atoms or a divalent aromatic hydrocarbon
group having 6 to 15 carbon atoms.
Examples of the suitable organic diisocyanates include
1,4-tetramethylene diisocyanate, 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate, 2,2,4-
trimethyl-1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate, 1, 1 2-dodecamethylene
diisocyanate, cyclohexane-1,3- and -1,4-diisocyanate, 1-isocyanato-2-
isocyanatomethyl cyclopentane, 1-isocyanato-3-isocyanatomethyl-3,5,5-
trimethyl-cyclohexane (isophorone diisocyanate or IPDI), bis-(4-iso-
cyanatocyclohexyl)-methane, 2,4'-dicyclohexyl-methane diisocyanate,
1,3- and 1,4-bis-(isocyanatomethyl)-cyclohexane, bis-(4-isocyanato-3-
methyl-cyclohexyl)-methane, a,a,a',a'-tetramethyl-1,3- and/or -1,4-
xylylene diisocyanate, 1-isocyanato-l-methyl-4(3)-isocyanatomethyl
cyclohexane, 2,4- and/or 2,6-hexahydrotoluylene diisocyanate, 1,3- and/or
1,4-phenylene diisocyanate, 2,4- and/or 2,6-toluylene diisocyanate, 2,4-
and/or 4,4'-diphenyl-methane diisocyanate, 1,5-diisocyanato naphthalene
and mixtures thereof.
Monomeric polyisocyanates containing 3 or more isocyanate
groups such as 4-isocyanantomethyl-1,8-octamethylene diisocyanate and
aromatic polyisocyanates such as 4,4',4"-triphenylmethane triisocyanate
and polyphenyl polymethylene polyisocyanates obtained by phosgenating
aniline/formaldehyde condensates may also be present in the
polyisocyanate component or used to prepare the polyisocyanate adducts.
Preferred organic diisocyanates include 1,6-hexamethylene
diisocyanate, 1-isocyanato-3-isocyanatomethyl-3,5,5-trimethyl-
cyclohexane (isophorone diisocyanate or IPDI), bis-(4-isocyanato-
cyclohexyl)-methane, 1-isocyanato-l-methyl-4(3)-isocyanatomethyl
cyclohexane, 2,4- and/or 2,6-toluylene diisocyanate, and 2,4- and/or 4,4'-
diphenyl-methane diisocyanate.
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In accordance with the present invention at least a portion of the
polyisocyanate component is in the form of a polyisocyanate adduct
having an average functionality of 2 to 6 and an NCO content of 5 to 30%
by weight. Examples include:
1) Isocyanurate group-containing polyisocyanates which may
be prepared as set forth in DE-PS 2,616,416, EP-OS 3,765,
EP-OS 10,589, EP-OS 47,452, US-PS 4,288,586 and US-PS 4,324,879.
The isocyanato-isocyanurates generally have an average NCO
functionality of 3 to 3.5 and an NCO content of 5 to 30%, preferably 10 to
25% and most preferably 15 to 25% by weight.
2) Uretdione diisocyanates which may be prepared by
oligomerizing a portion of the isocyanate groups of a diisocyanate in the
presence of a suitable catalyst, e.g, a trialkyl phosphine catalyst, and
which may be used in admixture with other aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic
polyisocyanates, particularly the isocyanurate group-containing
polyisocyanates set forth under (1) above.
3) Biuret group-containing polyisocyanates which may be
prepared according to the processes disclosed in U.S. Patent Nos.
3,124,605; 3,358,010; 3,644,490; 3,862,973; 3,906,126; 3,903,127;
4,051,165; 4,147,714; or 4,220,749 by using co-reactants such as water,
tertiary alcohols, primary and secondary monoamines, and primary and/or
secondary diamines. These polyisocyanates preferably have an NCO
content of 18 to 22% by weight and an average NCO functionality of 3 to
3.5.
4) Urethane group-containing polyisocyanates which may be
prepared in accordance with the process disclosed in U.S. Patent No.
3,183,112 by reacting excess quantities of polyisocyanates, preferably
diisocyanates, with low molecular weight glycols and polyols having
molecular weights of less than 400, such as trimethylol propane,
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glycerine, 1,2-dihydroxy propane and mixtures thereof. The urethane
group-containing polyisocyanates have a most preferred NCO content of
12 to 20% by weight and an (average) NCO functionality of 2.5 to 3.
5) Allophanate group-containing polyisocyanates which may be
prepared according to the processes disclosed in U.S. Patent Nos.
3,769,318, 4,160,080 and 4,177,342. The allophanate group-containing
polyisocyanates have a most preferred NCO content of 12 to 21 !o by
weight and an (average) NCO functionality of 2 to 4.5.
6) Isocyanurate and allophanate group-containing polyiso-
cyanates which may be prepared in accordance with the processes set
forth in U.S. Patents 5,124,427, 5,208,334 and 5,235,018, preferably
polyisocyanates containing these groups in a ratio of monoisocyanurate
groups to mono-allophanate groups of about 10:1 to 1:10, preferably
about 5:1 to 1:7.
7) Carbodiimide group-containing polyisocyanates which may
be prepared by oligomerizing di- or polyisocyanates in the presence of
known carbodiimidization catalysts as described in DE-PS 1,092,007,
US-PS 3,152,162 and DE-OS 2,504,400, 2,537,685 and 2,552,350.
8) Polyisocyanates containing oxadiazinetrione groups and
containing the reaction product of two moles of a diisocyanate and one
mole of carbon dioxide.
Preferred polyisocyanate adducts are the polyisocyanates
containing isocyanurate groups, biuret groups, allophanate groups and/or
uretdione groups.
Suitable hydrophilic compounds which can be used to enable the
compounds containing alkoxysilane groups to be stably dispersed in an
aqueous medium are compounds containing lateral or terminal, hydrophilic
ethylene oxide units and/or compounds containing ionic or potential ionic
groups. The ionic or potential ionic groups may be either anionic or
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cationic groups, preferably anionic groups. Examples of anionic groups
include carboxylate and sulfonate groups, while examples of cationic
groups include ammonium and sulfonium groups.
Compounds which are stably dispersed are those that remain
mixed with water, either in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion or a water-
in-oil emulsion, without settling, coagulation or separation for a period of
time sufficient to use the dispersion for its intended purpose. In
accordance with the present invention the compounds containing
alkoxysilane groups also contain a minimum of 2.5% of hydrophilic
ethylene oxide units, based on the weight of the compounds containing
alkoxysilane groups, or a minimum of 5 milliequivalents of ionic groups,
per 100 parts of the compounds containing alkoxysilane groups.
When only hydrophilic ethylene oxide units are used to provide
hydrophilicity, they are generally incorporated in an amount of 5 to 35%,
preferably 10 to 30% and more preferably about 12 to 25% by weight,
based on the weight of the compounds containing alkoxysilane groups.
Suitable compounds for incorporating the lateral or terminal,
hydrophilic ethylene oxide units are known and disclosed in U.S. Patents
3,905,929, 3,920,598 and 4,190,566. Preferred hydrophilic components
are the monohydroxy polyethers having terminal hydrophilic chains
containing ethylene oxide units. These hydrophilic components may be
produced as described in the preceding patents by alkoxylating a
monofunctional starter, such as methanol or n-butanol, using ethylene
oxide and optionally another alkylene oxide, for example, propylene oxide.
When only ionic groups are used to provide hydrophilicity, they are
incorporated in an amount sufficient to provide an ionic group content of
10 to 200 milliequivalents, preferably 10 to 100 milliequivalents and more
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preferably 25 to 50 milliequivalents, per 100 g of the compounds
containing alkoxysilane groups.
The ionic groups are formed by neutralizing the corresponding
potential ionic groups either prior to, during or after formation of the
compounds containing alkoxysilane groups. When the potential ionic
groups are neutralized prior to their incorporation into the these
compounds, the ionic groups are incorporated directly. When
neutralization is performed subsequent to forming these compounds,
potential ionic groups are incorporated.
Suitable compounds for incorporating the carboxylate, sulfonate
and quaternary nitrogen groups are described in U.S. Patents 3,479,310,
4,108,814 and 4,303,774. Suitable compounds for incorporating tertiary
sulfonium groups are described in U.S. Patent 3,419,533. The preferred
sulfonate groups for incorporation into the NCO prepolymer are the diol
sulfonic acids or the diol sulfonates disclosed in U.S. Patent 4,108,814.
The neutralizing agents for converting the potential ionic groups to
ionic groups are described in the preceding U.S. patents. Within the
context of this invention, the term "neutralizing agents" is meant to
embrace all types of agents which are useful for converting potential ionic
groups to ionic groups.
The compounds containing alkoxysilane groups according to the
invention are prepared by reacting the polyisocyanate component with the
amino-functional silanes and the hydrophilic compounds at a ratio of
isocyanate groups to isocyanate-reactive groups of approximately 1:1,
such that the resulting product is substantially free of isocyanate groups.
The reaction is preferably carried out by incrementally adding the
isocyanate-reactive compound to the polyisocyanate. The amino-
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functional silane and the isocyanate-reactive hydrophilic compound may
be added sequentially or in admixture, preferably the hydrophilic
compound is added first, followed by the amino-functional silane.
The reaction to form the urea groups is conducted at a temperature
of 10 to 100 C, preferably 20 to 80 C and more preferably 20 to 50 C,
while the reaction to incorporate isocyanate-reactive hydrophilic
compounds is conducted at a temperature of 20 to 150 C, preferably 50 to
120 C and more preferably 60 to 100 C.
The compounds of the present invention are suitable for use in
aqueous, one-component, coating, sealing or adhesive compositions,
which can be cross-linked by "silane polycondensation," i.e., the hydrolysis
and condensation of silane groups (Si-OR) to form siloxane groups (Si-O-
Si). When used for this purpose, these compounds may be used as
mixtures with suitable acidic or basic catalysts. Examples include acids
such as paratoluene sulfonic acid; metallic salts such as dibutyl tin
dilaurate; tertiary amines such as triethylamine or triethylene diamine; and
mixtures of these catalysts. Low molecular weight, basic aminoalkyl
trialkoxysilanes, such as those represented by formula IV, also accelerate
hardening of the compounds according to the invention.
The one-component compositions, which may be present either as
oil-in-water or water-in-oil emulsions, preferably have a solids content of
20 to 80% by weight, more preferably 30 to 70% by weight and most
preferably 35 to 50% by weight, based on the weight of the one-
component composition. The compositions may also contain other
compounds containing alkoxysilane groups as co-reactants for the
compounds containing alkoxysilane groups, e.g, to provide a composition
with increased inorganic character. Examples of these co-reactants
include tetramethoxy silane, tetraethoxy silane, methyl triethoxy silane,
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methyl trimethoxy silane, ethyl triethoxy silane, octyl triethoxy silane and
dimethyl diethoxy silane.
The compositions may also contain known additives, such as
leveling agents, wetting agents, flow control agents, antiskinning agents,
antifoaming agents, fillers (such as silica, aluminum silicates and high-
boiling waxes), viscosity regulators, plasticizers, pigments, dyes, UV
absorbers and stabilizers against thermal and oxidative degradation.
The one-component compositions may be applied to any desired
substrates, such as wood, plastics, leather, paper, textiles, glass,
ceramics, plaster, masonry, metals and concrete. They may be applied by
standard methods, such as spray coating, spread coating, flood coating,
casting, dip coating or roll coating. The coating compositions may be
clear or pigmented lacquers.
The one-component compositions may be cured at ambient
temperature, although it is preferred to cure these compositions at
elevated temperatures of 80 to 250 C, preferably 120 to 180 C, in order
to obtain optimum properties.
The presence of co-reactants in the one-component compositions
can be used to vary the properties or the resulting products, e.g., coatings
prepared from these compositions have different performance properties,
e.g. higher hardness, when compared to coatings prepared from
compositions that do not contain these co-reactants.
The invention is further illustrated but is not intended to be limited
by the following examples in which all parts and percentages are by
weight unless otherwise specified.
EXAMPLES
Polyisocyanate 1
An isocyanurate group-containing polyisocyanate prepared from
1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate and having an isocyanate content of
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21.6%, a monomeric diisocyanate content of <0.2% and a viscosity at
20 C of 3000 mPa.s (available from Bayer Corporation as Desmodur* N
3300).
Polyether 1
A polyethylene oxide monool prepared by the ethoxylation of
methanol and having a molecular weight of 750 (available from Union
Carbide as Carbowax* 750).
Polyether 2
A polyethylene oxide monool prepared by the ethoxylation of
methanol and having a molecular weight of 550 (available from Union
Carbide as Carbowax* 550).
Example 1 - Preparation of N-(3-trimethoxysilylpropyl) aspartic acid
diethyl ester
1438 parts (8.27 equiv.) of 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane were
added to a 5 liter flask fitted with agitator, thermocouple, nitrogen inlet
and
addition funnel with condenser. 1423.2 parts (8.27 equiv.) of diethyl
maleate were added dropwise over a period of 2 hours. The temperature
of the reactor was maintained at 25 C during the addition. The reactor
was maintained at 25 C for an additional 5 hours at which time the
product was poured into glass containers and sealed under a blanket of
nitrogen. After one week the unsaturation number was 0.6 indicating the
reaction was -99% complete. The product, N-(3-trimethoxysilylpropyl)
aspartic acid diethyl ester, had a viscosity of 11 mPa.s at 25 C.
Example 2 - Preparation of water dispersible resin 1
195 parts (1 equiv) of polyisocyanate 1 were added at ambient
temperature to a three neck, 5 liter, round bottom fiask equipped with an
agitator, nitrogen inlet, thermocouple and addition funnel with condenser.
The reaction flask was heated to 60 C. 90 parts (0.12 equiv.) of polyether
1, heated to 60 C, was added to the reaction flask through the addition
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funnel over a twenty minute period in order to control the exotherm for the
formation of the urethane. The reaction was maintained at 60 C for 4
hours, at which time the isocyanate content was 13.8% (theoretical NCO
13.0%).
The reaction was cooled to 40 C and 341 parts (0.93 equiv.) of N-
(3-trimethoxysilylpropyl) aspartic acid diethyl ester were added through an
addition funnel to control the exotherm. The reaction was heated for an
additional 3 hours until no isocyanate groups remained as determined by
IR spectroscopy. After cooling to room temperature, the resulting product
had a viscosity of >100,000 mPa.s at 25 C.
parts of this product was combined with 10 parts of water and
stirred at high speed with a lightning mixer. A stable dispersion resulted.
Cured coatings could be prepared by the addition of a water compatible
catalyst.
15 Example 3 - Preparation of water dispersible resin 2
195 parts (1 equiv) of polyisocyanate 1 were added at ambient
temperature to a three neck, 5 liter, round bottom flask equipped with an
agitator, nitrogen inlet, thermocouple and addition funnel with condenser.
The reaction flask was heated to 60 C. 82.5 parts (0.15 equiv.) of
20 polyether 2, heated to 60 C, was added to the reaction flask through the
addition funnel over a twenty minute period in order to control the
exotherm for the formation of the urethane. The reaction was maintained
at 60 C for 4 hours, at which time the isocyanate content was 14.4%
(theoretical NCO 14.1%).
The reaction was cooled to 40 C and 312 parts (0.85 equiv.) of N-
(3-trimethoxysilyipropyl) aspartic acid diethyl ester were added through an
addition funnel to control the exotherm. The reaction was heated for an
additional 3 hours until no isocyanate groups remained as determined by
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IR spectroscopy. After cooling to room temperature, the resulting product
had a viscosity of >100,000 mPa.s at 25 C.
20 parts of this product was combined with 10 parts of water and
stirred at high speed with a lightning mixer. A stable dispersion resulted.
Cured coatings were prepared as described in Example 5.
Example 4 - Preparation of water dispersible resin 3
195 parts (1 equiv) of polyisocyanate 1 were added at ambient
temperature to a three neck, 5 liter, round bottom flask equipped with an
agitator, nitrogen inlet, thermocouple and addition funnel with condenser.
242 parts (0.66 equiv.) of N-(3-trimethoxysilylpropyl) aspartic acid diethyl
ester were added resulting in an exotherm to 60 C. After cooling the
reaction mixture, 181.5 parts (0.33 equiv.) of polyether 2, heated to 60 C,
were added to the reaction flask as quickly as possible. A mild exotherm
raised the temperature to 60 C. The reaction was maintained at 60 C for
4 hours until no isocyanate groups remained as determined by IR
spectroscopy. After cooling to room temperature, the resulting product
had a viscosity of >100,000 mPa.s at 25 C.
parts of this product was combined with 10 parts of water and
stirred at high speed with a lightning mixer. A clear solution resulted.
20 Cured coatings could be prepared by the addition of a water compatible
catalyst.
Example 5 - Preparation of coatings
Water dispersible resin 2 was dispersed in water on a high speed
mixer and mixed with catalyst. The resulting mixtures were used to
prepare films which were drawn down on cold rolled steel at a wet film
thickness sufficient to provide a dry film thickness of 1 to 1.5 mils and
cured at a temperature of 130 C for 30 minutes. The amounts of the
various components and the properties of the resulting coatings are set
forth in the following table.
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Coatin Com osition (Amounts in parts)
Ingredient 1 2 3 4
Water dispersible 10 10 10 10
resin 2
Water 10 10 10 10
Catalyst 0.1/A 0.1/B 1.1/C 0.1/D
Properties
MEK Double Rubs 15 100 80 100
Pencil Hardness B F HB HB
A - p-toluene sulfonic acid
B- a blocked acid catalyst based on p-toluene sulfonic acid and
proprietary amine (available as Nacure* 2558 from King Industries)
C - a phenyl acid phosphate (available as PA75* from Albright and
Wilson)
D - a blocked acid catalyst based on dinonylnaphthaline monosulfonic
acid and a proprietary amine (available as Nacure* 1323 from King
Industries)
MEK double rubs was determined by wetting a cloth with methyl
ethyl ketone and then rubbing each panel up to 100 times. A double rub
consists of one back and forth rub against the coated panel. Values of
less than 100 indicate the number of double rubs before the coatings was
destroyed.
Pencil hardness was determined in accordance with ASTM D-
3363. The order of hardnesses are as follows from softest to hardest: 6B
to 1 B, HB, F, 1 H to 8H.
Although the invention has been described in detail in the foregoing
for the purpose of illustration, it is to be understood that such detail is
solely for that purpose and that variations can be made therein by those
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skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the
invention except as it may be limited by the claims.
